Oyster Sauce Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
The easiest way to transform your spaghetti bolognese recipe is to add oyster sauce! Try it in your classic ingredients mix of pasta, tomatoes, and ground meat to see how it transforms.
If you're looking for some oyster sauce recipes that go beyond the standard stir-fry, this bolognese is one of the simplest ones you can make to get started. Ready and on your dinner table in under an hour, the classic bolognese sauce gets re-imagined thanks to the umami and sweet flavors of Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce. This simple addition enriches the bolognese sauce and will give it that little extra zip that will take your pasta night to the next level.
For those home chefs that love meatballs and pasta, we also have an incredible spaghetti and meatballs recipe courtesy of Chef Steve Samson that also uses oyster sauce!
What You Will Need
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, finely chopped
- 1 lb. ground beef or pork
- 1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- ½ tsp. dried oregano
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup water or beef broth (as needed)
- 12 oz spaghetti
- Water for boiling the pasta
- Fresh parsley or basil, for garnish
- Grated Parmesan, for serving (optional)
Seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce
Made with
Lee Kum Kee products
How to make it
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic, celery, and carrot. Cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and fragrant.
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Add the ground beef or pork and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until fully cooked. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
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Stir in Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Add a splash of water or broth to adjust the consistency if needed. Simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
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While the sauce simmers, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and reserve ¼ cup of pasta water.
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Combine the drained pasta with the bolognese sauce, adding reserved pasta water if needed to coat evenly. Garnish with chopped herbs and Parmesan if desired. Serve hot.
For more oyster sauce recipe ideas, check out our recipes page!
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